My portfolio

elliothere · 05-30-2005, 09:54 AM

How about some critiques on my portfolio site? Elliot Swan Designs

Porte · 05-30-2005, 10:17 AM

Very very nice, but I still suggest changing the color of text. It's hard to read actually.

.Matt · 05-30-2005, 10:21 AM

That's amazing, love the effect. But yes, the text should be another colour!

!

StudioWorks · 05-30-2005, 10:28 AM

Love the graphics on your site. Very nice!

I agree - the text is a little hard to read so you should focus on that.

Good luck.

Killmur · 05-30-2005, 10:28 AM

Not a bad layout\design but it is not to my taste though.

RedCrescent · 05-30-2005, 11:00 AM

This is definetly different than most sites you find out there. From a design standpoint, its a great concept. From an execution and pratical standpoint, it needs a little work.

Lets start with the site dimensions. The site itself is an awkward size. Width wise, it is perfect. Vertically, however, its a little strange. The scroll bar should be eliminated, especially since there really isnt any vital content below what is shown, save a few links. My screen resolution is 1024 x 768, and the scroll bar kills the front page. I suggest taking a little off the top of the header image to shorten it up.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/94132-my-portfolio.html

The menu doesn't hit me well. Once I noticed the repeating image behind the menu, it immediately gave me a poor impression of the site. It needs to be more seamless. I would also suggest changing the mouse over color to something different.

Sorry for the novel. Just a few little changes will make this site a lot better.

steadler · 05-30-2005, 11:09 AM

nice work, i like your work!

elliothere · 05-30-2005, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the great comments!

Quote:

The menu doesn't hit me well. Once I noticed the repeating image behind the menu, it immediately gave me a poor impression of the site. It needs to be more seamless.

Yeah, it looks especially bad on a 1280x1024 resolution....
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=94132

About all the text comments, I may fix that, I'll have to see if I can find a better color that both looks good and is more readable.

GJ · 06-01-2005, 05:41 AM

I don't really like it, It is not my style.
Sorry

nalene · 06-01-2005, 05:50 AM

Nice design =) Great pictures. The text is tough to read. I'm not sure how well the site fits for webdesign promotion though. It may be too aesthetic to be taken seriously. Though I think it is beautiful!

hazza.mcazza · 06-01-2005, 06:34 AM

very interesting design. well done.

it is a great shame about the scroll bar and the repeating river bank image. fix those and the site will be fantastic!

bhyraj · 06-01-2005, 07:45 AM

use black colour or dark colour used in text...

unknowngiver · 06-01-2005, 08:48 AM

Nice site
try editing the nav bar..u knw the OVER mouse effect....the ORANGE thing is 2 big....

omirix · 06-01-2005, 09:09 AM

That is a great design, I like your blog as well.

Niek · 06-01-2005, 12:06 PM

It looks nice ,
maybe change the color of you're rollover

zarki · 06-02-2005, 02:54 AM

Hy I Have Visited Your Site http://www.elliotswandesigns.com/
Sites Looks Good
Theme Is Fine
Navigation Writing Is Poor
However a good Site
Keep It up

ammo · 06-02-2005, 12:35 PM

all looks good, change the roolover tho

suppau · 06-02-2005, 10:23 PM

very nice. But I think the brown color information layout should be aligned more to the right.

Petter · 06-02-2005, 11:06 PM

Nice idea, but not my style really ~ Not a bad design though

Jon_ · 06-03-2005, 10:01 AM

Wow, very pretty layout, the orange I'm not too sure of though. But great job on it.

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RedCrescent New Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	This is definetly different than most sites you find out there. From a design standpoint, its a great concept. From an execution and pratical standpoint, it needs a little work. Lets start with the site dimensions. The site itself is an awkward size. Width wise, it is perfect. Vertically, however, its a little strange. The scroll bar should be eliminated, especially since there really isnt any vital content below what is shown, save a few links. My screen resolution is 1024 x 768, and the scroll bar kills the front page. I suggest taking a little off the top of the header image to shorten it up. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-reviews/94132-my-portfolio.html The menu doesn't hit me well. Once I noticed the repeating image behind the menu, it immediately gave me a poor impression of the site. It needs to be more seamless. I would also suggest changing the mouse over color to something different. Sorry for the novel. Just a few little changes will make this site a lot better. __________________ - Ryan Grandmaison - Red Crescent Design

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steadler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1,196	nice work, i like your work! __________________ Direct Marketing All Around Marketing Solutions

06-01-2005, 06:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
hazza.mcazza NamePros Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 100	very interesting design. well done. it is a great shame about the scroll bar and the repeating river bank image. fix those and the site will be fantastic! __________________ -hazza. www.hmorton.net -Gorillazforum.com

05-30-2005, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Porte Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: I'm right here Posts: 3,525	Very very nice, but I still suggest changing the color of text. It's hard to read actually.

05-30-2005, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
.Matt Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England Posts: 925	That's amazing, love the effect. But yes, the text should be another colour! !

05-30-2005, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Killmur Account Closed Join Date: May 2005 Location: Skynet, USA Posts: 742	Not a bad layout\design but it is not to my taste though.

06-01-2005, 05:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
GJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,226	I don't really like it, It is not my style. Sorry

06-01-2005, 05:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
nalene New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 8	Nice design =) Great pictures. The text is tough to read. I'm not sure how well the site fits for webdesign promotion though. It may be too aesthetic to be taken seriously. Though I think it is beautiful!

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bhyraj Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,023	use black colour or dark colour used in text... __________________ Earn $ on web more income on web Free :........50MB WEBSPACE & 1000MB BANDWIDTH! JUST POST 50 TOPICS!

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06-01-2005, 09:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
omirix New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10	That is a great design, I like your blog as well.

06-01-2005, 12:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Niek NamePros Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 511	It looks nice , maybe change the color of you're rollover

06-02-2005, 02:54 AM	#16 (permalink)
zarki Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 126	Hy I Have Visited Your Site http://www.elliotswandesigns.com/ Sites Looks Good Theme Is Fine Navigation Writing Is Poor However a good Site Keep It up

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06-02-2005, 12:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
ammo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cornwall! Posts: 2,251	all looks good, change the roolover tho

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suppau NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 258	very nice. But I think the brown color information layout should be aligned more to the right.

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Jon_ NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 372	Wow, very pretty layout, the orange I'm not too sure of though. But great job on it.